Road to Kutaisi – Republic of Georgia
We left the guest house in Stepantsmida about 9:00 and spent the rest of the day driving west towards our destination of Kutaisi, Georgia’s second largest city. We stay here […]
Towards the Russian Border – Republic of Georgia
Ananuri Fortress We left the wine region of Georgia, heading northeast up into the mountains that border the Russian Federation. It was a long drive but a beautiful one, with […]
Markets, Churches, & Wine – Republic of Georgia
TELAVI LOCAL AGRICULTURE MARKET Meqvevre Kbilashvilis Marani This fourth generation family business produces the handmade clay pots used for making traditional Georgia wine. Starting at the bottom, a point is molded […]
Sighnaghi & The Wine Region – Republic of Georgia
We left Tbilisi Monday morning in the comfortable air conditioned van 👍, heading northeast from our hotel to Sighnaghi, a town of about 900 people in Georgia’s easternmost region. Although […]
Tbilisi – Day 2 / Republic of Georgia
I’m not sure if it was the lagging weariness from travel, the dip in the hot sulfur baths, the afternoon beers at the local outdoor restaurant, or the superb, relaxed […]
Tbilisi / Republic of Georgia
Getting There With only a short delay leaving Denver, and after an 8-hour calm and uneventful flight (that’s a good thing!), we landed in Munich, Germany. Our flight to Tbilisi, […]
On the Road Again / Republic of Georgia
Trip Overview Based in Boulder, Colorado our informal travel group of 6 friends have been laying low during the past 18 months, so we are looking forward to what promises […]
Walks in the English Countryside / Moreton-in-Marsh to Lower Slaughter
Today would be the last hike of our “Walks in the English Countryside.” Six of our nine hikers were going on to the Canary Islands for another week of hiking. Because […]
Walks in the English Countryside/ Broadway to Moreton-in-Marsh
As we have at the other hotels, we left our luggage in the lobby so that the bags could be transported to the next hotel, and left the Broadway Hotel […]
Walks in the English Countryside / Winchombe to Broadway
After a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast at the Lion Inn, we began today’s hike following whats known as the Pilgrim’s Route, which took up Puck Pit Lane, […]
Tim Dreese's Travel Log & Design Journal 